Edward Whymper

Scrambles Amongst the Alps in the Years 1860-'69 is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1872. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher we focus on the preservation of historical literature. Many works of historical writers and scientists are available today as antiques only. Hansebooks newly publishes these books and contributes to the preservation of literature which has become rare and historical knowledge for the future.

Commemorating the 150th anniversary of the first climb of the Matterhorn by Edward Whymper and his party in July1865, this large format pictorial book features over 100 pages of photographs of the world's most recognisable mountain, together with tantalising extracts from Whymper's own book The Ascent of the Matterhorn, and the details of Graeme Wallace's attempt to traverse the summit up via the Lion Ridge in Italy and down the Hornli Ridge in Switzerland, 150 years later in 2015. Back in 1865, a series of remarkable coincidences brought together several ambitious British mountaineers in a race to first ascend the 4478 metre Matterhorn. Referred to as The Devil's Mountain and believed to be the place where only spirits dwelt, the Matterhorn was considered un-scalable. While the hurriedly formed British team tackled the unknown north-east ridge, a well-funded Italian team, with a two day head start, approached up via the south-west ridge. The race to finally conquer the mighty Matterhorn was truly on. Success was followed by disaster and despite becoming the most successful mountaineer of his day, stories of triumph, transgression and tragedy would follow Whymper for the rest of his 46 years of life.

Scrambles Amongst The Alps In The Years 1860-69 is a book written by Edward Whymper and published in 1871. The book is a thrilling account of the author's adventures and experiences while climbing the Alps during the years 1860 to 1869. Whymper was one of the most renowned mountaineers of his time and his book is considered a classic in the genre of mountaineering literature. The book is divided into several chapters, each of which describes a different climb or expedition that Whymper undertook during his time in the Alps. The author provides vivid descriptions of the scenery, the challenges he faced, and the triumphs he achieved. He also offers insights into the culture and customs of the people who lived in the region. One of the most famous sections of the book is Whymper's account of his successful ascent of the Matterhorn in 1865. This climb was a major achievement in the history of mountaineering and Whymper's description of the climb is both thrilling and insightful. Overall, Scrambles Amongst The Alps In The Years 1860-69 is a fascinating and entertaining read for anyone interested in mountaineering or the history of the Alps. It offers a unique perspective on the challenges and rewards of climbing in one of the world's most beautiful and challenging environments. This Is A New Release Of The Original 1871 Edition. This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Title: Pictures from Bible Lands drawn with pen and pencil. Edited by S. G. G. The illustrations by E. Whymper and other ... artists. Publisher: British Library, Historical Print EditionsThe British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. It is one of the world's largest research libraries holding over 150 million items in all known languages and formats: books, journals, newspapers, sound recordings, patents, maps, stamps, prints and much more. Its collections include around 14 million books, along with substantial additional collections of manuscripts and historical items dating back as far as 300 BC. The GENERAL HISTORICAL collection includes books from the British Library digitised by Microsoft. This varied collection includes material that gives readers a 19th century view of the world. Topics include health, education, economics, agriculture, environment, technology, culture, politics, labour and industry, mining, penal policy, and social order. ++++The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++ British Library Green, Samuel Gosnell; Whymper, Edward; 1879]. 8 . 10077.k.4.

Title: Pictures from Bible Lands drawn with pen and pencil. Edited by S. G. G. The illustrations by E. Whymper and other ... artists. Publisher: British Library, Historical Print EditionsThe British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. It is one of the world's largest research libraries holding over 150 million items in all known languages and formats: books, journals, newspapers, sound recordings, patents, maps, stamps, prints and much more. Its collections include around 14 million books, along with substantial additional collections of manuscripts and historical items dating back as far as 300 BC. The GENERAL HISTORICAL collection includes books from the British Library digitised by Microsoft. This varied collection includes material that gives readers a 19th century view of the world. Topics include health, education, economics, agriculture, environment, technology, culture, politics, labour and industry, mining, penal policy, and social order. ++++The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++ British Library Green, Samuel Gosnell; Whymper, Edward; 1879]. 8 . 10077.k.4.